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ACTION: 	To Be Sent July 29 1966 USIA Do Not Releas B for August 10
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CHRISTOPHE SOGLO
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PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF DAHOMEY~ 

On behalf of the American people I am pleased to convey to you a d to the people of Dahomey felicitations and sincere good wishes on this anniv~rsary of the indep ndenc~ of Dahomeyo We look f orward to continuing close and cordial relations in matters of ·mutual concern to our two coun rieso 

N B6 JOHNSON
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